HB2216

Securities; Oklahoma Ensuring Likeness, Voice, and Image Security Act of 2025; property right; civil action; effective date.

Introduced·2/3/25
Int Text

Oklahoma Ensuring Likeness, Voice, and Image Security Act of 2025 protects individuals' likeness rights.

The Oklahoma Ensuring Likeness, Voice, and Image Security Act of 2025 establishes a property right for individuals in their name, photograph, voice, or likeness. This right is exclusive and can be assigned or licensed. The act allows for civil actions against those who use an individual's likeness without consent for commercial purposes. The rights persist even after the individual's death and can be inherited. The act becomes effective November 1, 2025.

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Where it stands

Current
Civil Judiciary Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Feb 4, 2025

House

Second Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight

Feb 4, 2025

House

Referred to Civil Judiciary

Feb 3, 2025

House

First Reading